第6章 太陽電池カプセル材市場 - 技術別

第7章 太陽電池カプセル材市場 - 用途別

第8章 太陽電池カプセル材市場 - 地域別

第9章 競合環境

イントロダクション

太陽光発電カプセル化市場における成長戦略

太陽光発電カプセル化市場でもっとも活動的な企業

M&A

協定、提携、協力、合弁事業

新製品発売

投資、事業拡張ほか

第10章 企業プロフィール（概要、財務、製品・サービス、戦略、事業展開）

付録

米国の特許

欧州の特許

日本の特許

目次

Product Code: EP 1386

Abstract

Report Description

Growing demand of solar PVs and other applications with increasing investment
in modernization of infrastructure will drive the global solar encapsulation
market to 1,357.2 million by 2018, with a CAGR of 10.2% from 2013 to 2018.
Asia, with its thriving economies and rapidly expanding manufacturing bases,
is expected to experience highest revenue growth during the next five years.

The factors driving growth in the solar encapsulation market are global
electricity demand which is expected to double by 2030, cost reduction
potential of solar PV, and PV technology developments. Solar encapsulation is
a moderately developing market with no other substitute that makes it a
backbone of PV modules' manufacturing. Thus, the market is expected to
continue the steady growth rate in future also.

Solar encapsulation manufacturers mainly focus on R&D in order to develop new
and improved encapsulants for upcoming PV technologies, which offer more
distinguished and revolutionary features such as efficiency, resistance
against heat & moisture, flexibility, etc. Expansion and mergers &
acquisitions into new and emerging markets such as Asia, Europe, and North
America has been and will be the key for success for solar encapsulant
manufacturers to increase their overall sales and revenue.

STR Holdings Inc. (U.S.) is the leader in solar encapsulant market. It holds
majority of the global solar encapsulation market followed by Hangzhou First
PV Material Co. Ltd. (China) and Solutia (U.S.). Rest of the market share is
occupied by other players such as Bridgestone (Japan), Dow Corning (U.S.),
DuPont (U.S.), etc.

Solar encapsulant is extensively used in construction, automotive, and
electronics applications. Favorable demand in Asia and growing applications of
solar encapsulants are expected to be the major demand drivers for global
market making the products irreplaceable, especially in the solar modules.

For this report, the major players in the market are identified through
secondary and primary research. Based on that, their market shares are
evaluated. This includes study of the annual reports of top market players and
interviews with key opinion leaders such as CEOs, Directors, and marketing
people.

The size of overall market is determined by forecasting techniques based on
solar encapsulation materials demand in different applications and regions,
which is validated through primary sources. The volume market for solar
encapsulation materials is determined and the value is reflected by the
average price of encapsulating materials, which is evaluated using primary and
secondary research. The market data is available from 2011 to 2018 with CAGR
from 2013 to 2018.

This report analyzes various marketing trends and establishes the most
effective growth strategy. It identifies market dynamics such as drivers,
opportunities, burning issues, and winning imperatives. Major companies such
as STR Holdings Inc. (U.S.), Hangzhou First PV Material Co. Ltd. (China),
Solutia (U.S.), Bridgestone (Japan), Dow Corning (U.S.), DuPont (U.S.), etc.
have also been profiled in this report.

Scope of the report:

On basis of geography:

Asia

North America

Europe

Rest of World (ROW)

On basis of material:

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)

Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB)

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)

Ionomer

Others (Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) & Polyolefin)

On basis of technology:

Single-crystal/polycrystalline silicon solar technology

Thin-film solar technology

Cadmium-telluride (CdTe)

Copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS)

Amorphous silicon (a-Si))

On basis of application: Construction Electronics Automotive Others

Summary

The global market for solar encapsulation is wide with significant growth
lined up for large scale development. This market totally depends on PV as
encapsulation is an integral part of PV module manufacturing. Thus, any
fluctuations in PVs' or solar applications' market is completely reflected on
solar encapsulation market.

Favorable demand in Asia and growing applications of solar encapsulants are
expected to be the major demand drivers for global market, making the products
irreplaceable especially in the solar modules.

The companies involved in solar encapsulation business are thus expanding into
emerging markets like Asia. Technological advancement and innovative new
products are the key strategies that are helping the companies to maximize
their revenues.

Within the applications segment, construction industry is the major area for
solar encapsulation market. It is expected to maintain a dominating position
over the next few years. The market is also studied based on different types
of materials which include Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), Polyvinyl Butyral
(PVB), Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), Ionomer, Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU),
and Polyolefin.

Geographically, the market is studied for different regions such as North
America, Asia, and Europe. The value and volume market for solar encapsulation
(by demand) is analyzed in detail for all the micro and macro markets. The
study covers different growth strategies such as products launch, expansions,
and agreements followed by key manufacturers over a period of time.

The global solar encapsulation market was worth $762.1 million in 2012 and is
estimated to reach $1.3 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2013
to 2018. Ethylene vinyl acetate and polyvinyl butyral are expected to be the
key revenue generators for global solar encapsulation market.